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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,953 and 140,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,953 and 140,605.50 is: 215,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,953 : 140,605.50 = 140,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,953/140,605.50 = 140,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,953x = 140,605.50 × 140,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,953x = 19,769,906,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,906,630.25/91,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,000.13

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